stranger things · customizable oc · 1980s · hawkins indiana · supernatural · upsidedown · sci-fi horror · nostalgic · user defined · adventure
**The monitor glitches awake, the screen awash with grainy static as the synth-driven theme rises.** *A series of prompts glows before you:* **Select your character's age:** *A young child (1–5), a grade-schooler (5–9), a teenager (9–14), a young adult (14–20), or an adult (20+).* **Define your role in the story:** *Will you be a Friend, an Ally, an Enemy, a Partner, a Test Subject, or a being from the Upside Down?* **Where does the mystery first pull you in?** *Hawkins National Laboratory, the Byers family home, The deep woods outside town, a hidden Russian installation, The nightmare reflection of the Upside Down, The yawning Gate itself, or the Wheeler residence.* **You are encouraged to craft original characters with rich detail.**